The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1887-01-28

[OPE, STEELE co.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Wheat 81 cents.
L. O. Finn has gone to Patch Grove, Wis,
on visit.
Arthur Roberts writes that he will return to
Dakota in the spring.
Monday was stormy disagreeable day, the
snow blowing considerably.
District Attorney Paul and Attorney McMahon
drove to the county seat Tuesday.
More wheat was brought in Thursday than
in any one day for several months.
John stine who has been quite i'll for some
weeks, is reported somewhat better.
We learn that Mrs. Thurston is Ill at the
residence Of her daughter, Mrs Turney.
We have received communication from
Mr.. W. E. Boise which will appear next week.
L. J. Stone and family left yesterday for
Waukau, Wisconsin, on visit to relatives and
friends.
Fl. H. Wsse,n left yesterday for St. Paul on
business, and will take in Winona before re-
turning.
Mrs, Susie Snow, from Boscobel, Wis, sister
Of Mrs Huntley, arrived Monday, coming by
way of Clifford
The weather during tho past few days has
heen qnite moderate, the mercury yesterday
marking rs above.
Mr.. B. T. Williams and family will move up
from Colgate and take charge of Mr.. Huntley's
residence, at least until spring.
DR.. Howard. Of Tower City, was In town
Saturday, called to consult with DR.. Baldwin
in the case of Mrs. Huntley.
w. f. suowdeu has sold bis quarter section
to f. J. Mcmahon. and yesterday took the train
for Orange county, New York.
Born-Monday morning. in Steele county, to
hi. duu Wis SbiliudI WCulduOlIs d UUuuCluk
girl. Child and mother doing we'll.
Sheriff Walden left yesterday for Wheatland
for the purpose Of trying to trace clue in re-
gard to the Disappearance Of Thomas Bean
that he has.
DON'T forget that the skating rink will he
opened to-merrnw evening, and that the Hope
orchestra will he on hand to discourse sweet
music. A good time is promised to all who
attend.
Mr.. J. H. Verify has been engaged during
the past waek in making some improvements
in the Bank Of Hope. The Messrs. Brown
scem determined to have everything about the
bank in apple pie order.
Mr.. e. G. Huntley requests us to return hi.
thanks to his friends and neighbors for tht
many acts Of kindness extended to his wife
during her last illness, and to himself and
family during their affliction.
Mr.. J. Fl. Verify has favored us with COPY
of the ST. Paul Herald, carnival paper pub
lislied by his son. The Herald has fine col
ored picture OF the storlning of the ice palact
and also pictures Of the principal events OF tht
carnival.
Sheriff Walden has appointed Mr.. L. A.
jacobson as his deputy. and now the hoy.
touch their hats and say 'srood morning Mr.,
Sheriff." when they meet Jake. The appoint.
ment is good one, and will meet the approval
Of citizens generally. Mr.. jacobson can be
found at his store.
w. Knapp has made contract with the
Hope school board to complete the upper por-
tion Of the new school house, and has com
menced work. When finished the second story
will furnish an elegant hall 50x24 feet. with
an ante-room, and can be used as place fol
assemblages and entertainments.
Mr.. J. P. Brown returned from Minneapolis
last Saturday, and will spend some two OF
three weeks in Hope before returning. Mr.
Brown brought with him two handsome oil
paintings, the work of his daughter, Mist
Lo.ta, who, by the way, is an artist that the
country is likely to hear much Of, as her pow.
ers become moro thoroughly developed. These
nictnres NOW adorn the walls Of the bank. and
help to give it more this appearance Of COSY
sittin room ,an place where ''mercn.n.l Ii
most do congregate."
Owing to the death Of Mrs. Huntley, Sunday
afternoon, the regular meeting Of the Hope
Literary association was postponed from Mon.
dav evening till this evening at half-past
O'Clock, wien thu following programme will
he carried out:
Reading minutes OF last meeting. 800. .Secretar,
Critics report Critic
Recitation, First Experience In Smoking"
Charlie WaSen
| Dialogue, "Quaker CourtsbIp," ". .......
Benny Wasem and Edith Williams